2024.06.21:
* fixed: ._install/_install.postinstall.notepadpp.pythonscript_plugin.bat: Notepad++ PythonScript python dll load under different user

2024.06.17:
* new: ._install/script_init.bat: redirection to `._install/script_init.bat` script of the `tacklebar` project
* changed: _install.bat, ._install/script_init.bat: installation initialization is extracted into common script

2024.06.08:
* changed: README_EN.txt: readme update

2024.05.05:
* changed: __init__: back merge from `tacklebar` project

2024.05.03:
* changed: README.md: git submodules notice, dependencies update

2024.05.03:
* fixed: replaced `net session` admin privileges check with more reliable variant

2024.05.03:
* changed: README.md: copyright year as project born year

2024.04.11:
* new: __init__/canonical_path_if_ndef.bat, Scripts/Tools/std/canonical_path_if_ndef.bat: `canonical_path.bat` script variant
* changed: __init__/canonical_path.bat: added parameters checks
* changed: global scripts rework, optimization and code cleanup
* refactor: global scripts refactor

2024.03.07:
* new: .externals: `tacklebar` dependency
* changed: _install*, tools: removed scripts duplication and use `tacklebar` scripts instead
* changed: __init__, _config: removed system config and use `tacklebar` system config instead
* changed: _config: switched all configs to use uniform config files loader
* changed: rollup merge from `tacklebar` project

2024.03.07:
* changed: README_EN.txt: readme update

2024.01.11:
* new: _install*: 3dparty detection support
* new: .externals-win7: project externals for Windows 7+
* new: _install*, _config: automatic installation selection between components for Windows XP+ and Windows 7+
* changed: .externals: added `7zip` externals
* changed: rollup merge from `tacklebar` project
* refactor: _install*: code refactor

2024.01.04:
* new: .externals-winxp: project externals for Windows XP+
* changed: apps, deploy, README_EN.txt: content is moved into `tacklebar--external_tools-winxp` project

2024.01.04:
* changed: rollup merge from `tacklebar` project
* changed: README_EN.txt: readme update

2024.01.03:
* changed: minor code cleanup

2024.01.03:
* changed: rollup merge from `tacklebar` project

2024.01.01:
* changed: rollup merge from `tacklebar` project

2023.12.09:
* changed: rollup merge from `tacklebar` project

2023.11.23:
* fixed: __init__: check externals directory existence before externals initialization

2023.10.17:
* changed: TODO.txt: todo update

2023.10.17:
* fixed: _install*: execution fixup
* changed: README_EN.txt: readme update

2023.10.17:
* changed: rollup merge from `tacklebar` project

2023.08.11:
* changed: rollup merge from `tacklebar` project

2023.05.05:
* new: .externals: added usage of `vcstool` fork (https://github.com/aaronplusone/vcstool/tree/feature-sparse-checkouts) project to port `svn:externals` dependencies from svn into git
* changed: removed svn related files

2023.05.05:
* changed: README_EN.txt, README.md: readme update

2022.09.20:
* new: TODO.txt: todo file

2022.09.14:
* fixed: _intall.bat: fixed script call in case if `INIT_VARS_FILE` variable is not defined

2022.05.20:
* changed: README.md: readme update

2022.05.07:
* changed: README.md: replaced the rest of links by content cache links, removed `seeyoufarm` hits counter as not actual anymore

2022.04.29:
* changed: README.md: content cache links update

2022.04.18:
* changed: .github/icons: content moved into `res/images`
* changed: README.md: content moved into `andry81-cache/andry81--gh-content-cache` repository
* changed: README.md: readme update

2021.12.24:
* fixed: .github/res/Release.md.in: branch rename

2021.12.21:
* changed: __init__: execution speed optimization

2021.12.19:
* changed: __init__: rolled back to lite parse configs as fast parse been slow enough in dependentee projects
* changed: __init__, _install*, src/scripts: execution optimization

2021.12.18:
* fixed: README.md: badges fixup

2021.12.05:
* changed: .github/workflows: removed all github workflows as not required anymore because moved into a single repository

2021.12.05:
* changed: .github/workflows: code cleanup

2021.12.04:
* fixed: __init__: missed of `contools` project externals retarget

2021.11.27:
* changed: .github/workflows: added `deps_repo_owner` parameter to specifically address dependent repositories

2021.11.24:
* new: .github/workflows: use no-cache parameter for curl requests

2021.11.24:
* fixed: .github/workflows/accum-gh-*: repo rename

2021.11.21:
* new: .github/workflows: GitHub workflow switched to use GitHub composite action

2021.11.20:
* changed: .github/workflows: print `latest.json` into the pipeline for debug purposes

2021.11.19:
* fixed: README.md: sync with the latest `gh-workflow`
* new: .github/workflows: `tacklebar-gh-view-stats.yml` to generate `tacklebar--external_tools` repo view stats
* new: README.md: github all/unique views badges

2021.11.19:
* changed: .github/workflows: added reference to the `github-clone-count-badge` repo

2021.11.17:
* fixed: _config: external project externals retarget
* changed: _install: minor changes

2021.11.07:
* changed: .github/workflows/tacklebar-gh-clone-stats.yml: print warning/error into github workflow from the inner script

2021.11.06:
* new: README.md: repository/code size badges
* new: README.md: lines of code badge by `tokei.rs`

2021.11.06:
* refactor: README.md: minor refactor

2021.11.06:
* fixed: README.md: badge links minor rendering fix
* fixed: .github/res/Release.md.in: minor fixup
* new: README.md: commits since latest version badge

2021.10.31:
* changed: README.md: sync totalcmd badge with the latest `gh-workflow`

2021.10.31:
* changed: README.md: added clones history badge link

2021.10.31:
* changed: README.md: sync with the latest `gh-workflow`

2021.10.31:
* changed: .github/workflows/tacklebar-gh-clone-stats.yml: global environment variables declaration fixup

2021.10.31:
* changed: .github/workflows/tacklebar-gh-clone-stats.yml: sync with the latest `gh-workflow`

2021.10.29:
* changed: .github/res/Release.md.in: minor details

2021.10.29:
* new: README.md: badges realignment

2021.10.29:
* new: README.md: latest release name badge

2021.10.29:
* changed: README.md: indirect board discussion links to avoid views increment on click

2021.10.27:
* changed: README.md: sync with `tacklebar/README.md`

2021.10.27:
* new: .github/workflows: `tacklebar-gh-clone-stats.yml` to generate `tacklebar--external_tools` repo clone stats

2021.10.25:
* changed: README.md: `sourceforge.net` link update

2021.10.25:
* changed: .github/res/Release.md.in: `sourceforge.net` link update

2021.10.24:
* new: .github/res/Release.md.in: commits since tagged version badge

2021.10.24:
* new: .github/res: `Release.md.in` template
* new: README.md: `shields.io` all downloads counter link badge
* new: README.md: `sourceforge.net` download counter link badge
* new: README.md: hits counter badge

2021.10.20:
* fixed: _install: restored terminal screen/buffer size update before the elevation to workaround `ConSetBuffer.exe` utility issue (console buffer size change fail under elevated environment)
* changed: __init__: `chcp.com` usage replaced by `chcp.bat` script
* changed: __init__: use `INIT_VERBOSE` variable to initialize `LOAD_CONFIG_VERBOSE` variable

2021.10.06:
* fixed: code multiple fixup
* new: __init__: `declare_builtins.bat` to declare builtin variables
* changed: Scripts: `declare_builtins.bat` scripts usage

2021.10.03:
* new: README.md: added dependencies section
* changed: README.md, .github/FUNDING.yml: added sponsor links

2021.10.03:
* changed: _install: code refactor
* changed: README_EN.txt: readme update

2021.10.02:
* new: .github/icons: 16x16 png icon variants to avoid ico-format files down scale interpolation
* changed: README.md: markdown readme update

2021.10.01:
* changed: .github: moved common files into standalone repository
* changed: README.md: markdown readme update

2021.10.01:
* changed: _install: update to use new `callf.exe` features
* changed: _install: code cleanup

2021.08.14:
* changed: README.md: markdown readme update

2021.08.06:
* new: .github/links.txt: github content links

2021.08.06:
* new: .github/images: sourceforge download button image

2021.07.21:
* new: _install: now console window is reused even after the Administrator privileges elevation
* changed: _install: replaced usage of `winshell_call.vbs` and `call.vbs` scripts by the `callf.exe` executable with less issues and better functionality
* changed: _install: removed `-update_screen_size`, `-update_buffer_size`, `-update_registry` flags duplicated usage because of console reuse
* changed: _install: removed administrator privileges double elevation

2021.03.01:
* fixed: _install: terminal font accidental change if already not a raster font
* fixed: _install: terminal font accidental change if common font name (`HKCU\Console\FontName`) is not empty (Windows 10)

2021.02.28:
* new: _install.bat: WSH disable detection
* changed: _install.bat: minor fixup
* changed: readme update

2021.02.25:
* fixed: _install.bat: pause after initialization error
* fixed: __init__: missed change
* fixed: _install: accidental change
* new: _install.bat: update registry parameters for font change (back merge from `tacklebar` project)

2021.02.24:
* fixed: _install: UAC promotion cancel detection under Windows 7+
* fixed: _install: TerminalVector correct installation detection

2021.02.22:
* fixed: _install: terminal parameters update

2021.02.20:
* changed: readme update

2021.02.20:
* fixed: _install: execution fixup

2021.02.11:
* changed: install.bat: ffmpeg web links

2021.02.09:
* changed: _install.bat: notes update

2021.02.08:
* fixed: _install: minor fixup
* changed: _config, _install: changed minimal required Windows XP x64 from SP2 to SP1

2021.02.07:
* fixed: _install: shortcut files with UAC promotion flag completely replaced by the `winshell_call.vbs` + `call.vbs` script call to resolve multiple issues detailed in the readme file of the `tacklebar` project (see the `IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS` section)
* changed: _install: minor improvements
* changed: readme update

2021.02.05:
* fixed: _install: screen buffer resize is ignored (no scrollbar)
* fixed: _install: command line truncation under Windows XP (Windowx XP bug over shortcut files)
* fixed: _install: other minor fixup

2021.02.04:
* new: _install: terminal console window parameters automatic update (font, screen buffer size, etc)
* changed: _install.bat: all scripts moved to use `wmi` directory to access wmi instead of `std`
* changed: ._install: __init__.bat: missed change

2021.02.02:
* fixed: _install: 64-bit registry access from 32-bit process
* fixed: _install: `WINDOWS_X64_VER` must be set on 64-bit OS, not a process
* new: _install: `PROC_X64_VER` sets on 64-bit process

2021.02.01:
* new: _install.bat: environment variables dump into log directory

2021.01.31:
* changed: _install: rewriten detection logic to speedup registry search

2021.01.27:
* fixed: _install: Notepad++ `normaliz.dll` load fix under Windows XP
* new: deploy: libcurl version 7.74.0.2 deploy libraries

2021.01.27:
* fixed: _install.bat: Windows XP service pack version warning

2021.01.27:
* changed: readme update

2021.01.27:
* fixed: _install.bat: missed changes
* changed: _install.bat: Notepad++ PythonScript plugin tacklebar extension installation moved into `tacklebar` project to move usage of an input installation location into one project

2021.01.26:
* fixed: tools/load_config.bat: specific case for Windows XP x64 SP2, where both PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE and PROCESSOR_ARCHITEW6432 are equal to AMD64 for 32-bit cmd.exe process!

2021.01.26:
* fixed: _install.bat: case where `wmic.exe` tool is blocked to execute when run elevated with data protection flag in Windows XP
* fixed: tools/load_config.bat: case where `wmic.exe` tool is blocked to execute when run elevated with data protection flag in Windows XP

2021.01.26:
* fixed: _install.bat: `intall_system64_link.bat` script usage to fix 64-bit cmd.exe access from 32-bit process in Windows XP x64

2021.01.24:
* changed: _config: minimal Windows XP versions update

2021.01.24:
* fixed: _install.bat: Windows XP detection for the Windows XP x64 XP1 (`ver` command is found not reliable)
* fixed: _install.bat: Notepad++ error dialog message: `Notepad++.exe - Unable To Locate Component`, `This application has failed to start because python27.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.`
* fixed: _install.bat: minor fixup

2021.01.24:
* changed: readme update

2021.01.24:
* fixed: _install.bat: always normalize path in the `COMMANDER_SCRIPTS_ROOT` variable to be able to compare with the `INSTALL_TO_DIR` variable
* new: _install.bat: check if inputed `INSTALL_TO_DIR` variable is different with the already existed `COMMANDER_SCRIPTS_ROOT` and ask the user to continue
* changed: _install.bat: register `COMMANDER_SCRIPTS_ROOT` variable to avoid input of the `INSTALL_TO_DIR` parameter twice while install both the `tacklebar--external_tools` and the `tacklebar`

2021.01.23:
* new: _install.bat: check minimal Windows XP service pack version and print a warning
* changed: _install.bat: minor changes

2021.01.23:
* new: _install.bat: print minimal supported Windows version
* changed: _install.bat: minor changes

2021.01.22:
* new: _install.bat: pass not elevated environment through a file
* changed: _install.bat: always run intallation in elevated context
* refactor: _install: minor refactor

2021.01.20:
* fixed: _install: missed to install the Visual C++ redistributables
* fixed: _install.bat: Notepad++ PythonScript plugin installation fix (has meaning under Windows XP)

2021.01.17:
* fixed: _install.bat: handle of temporary directory allocation access deny

2021.01.17:
* changed: _install.bat: switch script to use `OEMCP` variable (has meaning under Windows XP)
* changed: _install.bat: code cleanup

2021.01.17:
* new: tools: `gen_system_config.bat` script to explicitly generate system configuration file with placeholders
* new: _config: placeholders for `CHCP:OSWINXP` and `OEMCP:OSWINXP` variables
* changed: __init__: merge from `tacklebar` project

2021.01.16:
* changed: _install.bat: removed explicit code page setup on `xcopy_*.bat` script call

2021.01.16:
* changed: _install.bat: minor change

2021.01.16:
* changed: _config: restored `once` attribute usage

2021.01.15:
* changed: check the `chcp.com` existence before usage

2021.01.14:
* new: `tools/load_config.bat` script to explicit config load, detects OS type and bitness to filter out config variables by os type and bitness

2021.01.12:
* fixed: _install.bat: Windows XP execution fixup

2021.01.11:
* changed: code cleanup

2021.01.11:
* fixed: __init__: variables load speedup
* changed: _config: configuration files downgraded to the lite parser format

2021.01.10:
* fixed: _install.bat: Windows XP compatibility and execution fixup
* fixed: _install.bat: direct robocopy usage in case of execution under Windows XP, replaced by the `move_dir.vbs` script
* changed: _install.bat: changed a 3dparty backup strategy for files and directories form the user `Application Data`, do backup 3dparty files and directories into `tacklebar` installation directory instead of inplace into the user `Application Data`
* changed: `deps` directory is removed
* changed: readme update

2021.01.10:
* new: _install.bat: codepage change output

2021.01.09:
* fixed: _install.bat: Windows XP execution fixup

2021.01.09:
* fixed: _install.bat: Windows XP compatibility
* fixed: __init__: config generation
* new: _install.bat: `-chcp` flag for an arbitrary codepage request
* changed: readme update

2021.01.09:
* changed: _install.bat: missed changes

2021.01.09:
* changed: _install.bat: cleanup

2021.01.09:
* fixed: _install.bat: Windows XP compatibility
* new: _install.bat: `-chcp` flag for an arbitrary codepage request
* changed: readme update

2021.01.07:
* changed: merge from tacklebar project

2020.12.12:
* new: markdown readme with links

2020.12.11:
* refactor: minor refactor

2020.12.10:
* changed: _install.bat: print all required set of 3dparty applications to install

2020.12.09:
* fixed: the Notepad++ PythonScript plugin installer is broken, must always point the Notepad++ installation location!
* new: detect Notepad++ installation location

2020.12.09:
* changed: `pause` commands replaced by calls to the `pause.bat` script

2020.12.08:
* changed: readme update

2020.12.07:
* changed: _install.bat: 3dparty version strings moved into system config file

2020.11.28:
* refactor: _install.bat: minor refactor

2020.11.28:
* fixed: minor fixup
* new: _install.bat: Notepad++ PythonScript plugin configuration and tacklebar scripts installation

2020.11.27:
* new: init script and configuration files
* new: install script to install all applications together

2020.11.24:
* new: changelog file
* new: initial repository files
